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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Guacamole Pasta

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked pasta (whatever type you like)
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 -4 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded (or whatever type you like, feta might be nice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 5 drops liquid smoke (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons salsa (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons tequila (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon onion, minced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • 2 in the meantime, add avocado, lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cheese, chili powder (and the optional liquid smoke, salsa, sour cream, tequila, onion, and olives if using) to a food processor.
  • 3 blend until smooth.
  • 4 adjust seasonings to taste. you may need a few tablespoons water to get it to blend smoothly.
  • 5 stir sauce into hot pasta; mix until cheese melts and everything is warmed through.
  • 6 serve with a margarita!

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